Ask YC: Are people interested in hanging out the weekend of startup school?
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Last year, Sam Odio set up a wiki for the event and someone also set up a Facebook group. People wrote down their contact info on the wiki, and then a bunch of us got together and ate some tacos and chatted. Then a group of us went to have drinks at some of the bars. It was pretty fun, so I think this should be done again. I'd be interested.
I'm probably up for it again this year. I live in Mountain View and helped coordinate last year's dinner which Larry mentioned. There's still 2 months until the event, so there's lots of time for someone to get something together. :)
How many people showed up?
I'm interested in attending. Last year my cofounder and I went, and then left right after - we didn't know anyone then.
I too would be interested (pending acceptance of course); I think the most effective technique would be to provide some kind of networking ahead of time (not sure how that would work, but a wiki is always a good first step).
If you guys want, I could try to reserve a room in Old Union for an hour or so after the event so people can get together and mingle.
Do you know how many people fit in Old Union? I'm a bit unfamiliar with the place. I'm assuming that it's a place on campus.
I was thinking of doing something the night before Startup School. That way people could get together the night before if they're coming in to town for the weekend.
Just a thought. Ping me at iamelgringo(Pants)gmail.com.
I was thinking of doing something the night before Startup School. That way people could get together the night before if they're coming in to town for the weekend.
Just a thought. Ping me at iamelgringo(Pants)gmail.com.
Interested here, as well; although my attendance is highly dependent on being accepted, as well as other factors.
Definitely interested, would be great i think...ofcourse, i got to be allowed to be there :-D
Count me in as well. I'm in LA but always looking for an excuse to go up north.
Sounds like a great idea. I would be in.
im probably interested. i always like to shoot the breeze.
let's all get pho
i'd be game
My wife used to do event planning, and has some spare time. We also live in the area, so we'd be happy to put something together if people are interested. But before we did something, we wanted to gauge people's interest, to see if people want to hang out, what size place we'd need, etc...
I know the application deadline is still a month away, but if there's a large enough group of people that want to get together, we should start doing some leg work now.
I'd be interested in hearing from people who went last year. What did people do to get together? How did that work? Any thoughts on something different you'd like?